NYCOSH 2015 Safety & Health Series: Preventing Workplace Assault and Violence

Workplace violence accounts for approximately 10% of all job-related fatalities in this country. Several steps are being taken to help control and minimize the risk:  

NYS enacted the workplace violence prevention law to protect most public sector workers

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations under the general duty clause

OSHA has developed guidance documents for several industries

Local and state legislative proposals  

Unions are advocating for a national standard

This forum will examine those measures that have been taken and discuss what we need to do.

Panelists:

Steve Schrag, Health and Safety Program Coordinator,  

Service Employees International Union

Shawn Bobb, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist,  

NYS Public Employees Federation

Eno Awotoye, Career Development Coordinator,

Retail Action Project

Sponsored by the New York City Central Labor Council (NYC CLC)

and the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH).

Please register by June 17th via the Eventbrite link here:

www.bit.ly/1HjvPvt